MiR-30a-3p ameliorates oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts via activation of Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Lv ◽  
Jiuqin Huang ◽  
Hongqi Wang
2021 ◽  
pp. jim-2020-001437
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Minghui Li ◽  
Na Zhang ◽  
Wenwen Sun ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
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This study was aimed to investigate the effects of miR-218-5p on the proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, and oxidative stress of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASFs), and the related mechanisms. Quantitative reverse transcription–PCR showed that the expression of miR-218-5p in rheumatoid arthritis synovial tissue was significantly higher than that in healthy synovial tissue. Compared with healthy synovial fibroblasts, miR-218-5p expression was obviously upregulated in RASFs, while KLF9 protein expression was markedly downregulated. Mechanistically, miR-218-5p could directly bind to the 3′ untranslated region of KLF9 to inhibit the expression of KLF9. Additionally, transfection of miR-218-5p small interfering RNA (siRNA) inhibited the proliferation but promoted apoptosis and autophagy of RASFs. Simultaneously, miR-218-5p silencing reduced reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde levels and increased superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity to improve oxidative stress in RASFs. More importantly, the introduction of KLF9 siRNA reversed the effects of miR-218-5p siRNA transfection on RASF proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, and oxidative stress. What is more, silencing miR-218-5p inhibited the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway by targeting KLF9. Collectively, knockdown of miR-218-5p could regulate the proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy and oxidative stress of RASFs by increasing the expression of KLF9 and inhibiting the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, which may provide a potential target for the mechanism research of RA.


2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 3065-3073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Arranz ◽  
Irene Gutiérrez-Cañas ◽  
Mar Carrión ◽  
Yasmina Juarranz ◽  
José Luis Pablos ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shaozhe Cai ◽  
Bingxia Ming ◽  
Cong Ye ◽  
Shengyan Lin ◽  
Peng Hu ◽  
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are common rheumatic disorders that primarily involve joints. The inflammation of the synovium can be observed in both of the two diseases. Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) play an important role in the inflammatory process of the synovium. The functional states of synovial fibroblasts are heterogeneous, and the detailed transition process of their functional states is still unclear. By using transcriptomic data of SFs at a single-cell level, we found a similar transition process for SFs in RA and OA. We also identified the potential regulatory effects of the WNT signaling pathway, the TGF-β signaling pathway, the FcεRI signaling pathway, and the ERBB signaling pathway on modifying the SFs’ functional state. These findings indicate potentially overlapped pathogenic mechanisms in these two diseases, which may help uncover new therapeutic targets to ameliorate disease progression.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel J. Del Rey ◽  
Álvaro Valín ◽  
Alicia Usategui ◽  
Sandra Ergueta ◽  
Eduardo Martín ◽  
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Abstract Background Accumulation of senescent cells has been associated with pro-inflammatory effects with deleterious consequences in different human diseases. The purpose of this study was to analyze cell senescence in human synovial tissues (ST), and its impact on the pro-inflammatory function of synovial fibroblasts (SF). Results The expression of the senescence marker p16INK4a (p16) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), and normal ST from variably aged donors. The proportion of p16(+) senescent cells in normal ST from older donors was higher than from younger ones. Although older RA and OA ST showed proportions of senescent cells similar to older normal ST, senescence was increased in younger RA ST compared to age-matched normal ST. The percentage of senescent SA-β-gal(+) SF after 14 days in culture positively correlated with donor’s age. Initial exposure to H2O2 or TNFα enhanced SF senescence and increased mRNA expression of IL6, CXCL8, CCL2 and MMP3 and proteins secretion. Senescent SF show a heightened IL6, CXCL8 and MMP3 mRNA and IL-6 and IL-8 protein expression response upon further challenge with TNFα. Treatment of senescent SF with the senolytic drug fenofibrate normalized IL6, CXCL8 and CCL2 mRNA expression. Conclusions Accumulation of senescent cells in ST increases in normal aging and prematurely in RA patients. Senescence of cultured SF is accelerated upon exposure to TNFα or oxidative stress and may contribute to the pathogenesis of synovitis by increasing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1890-1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Castejón ◽  
Maria Ángeles Rosillo ◽  
Tatiana Montoya ◽  
Alejandro González-Benjumea ◽  
Jose Maria Fernández-Bolaños ◽  
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease mainly characterized by aggressive hyperproliferation of synovial fibroblasts (SFs).


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